Over wintering chile plants

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I planted a tropical variety of chile pepper called Siling Labuyo. I scattered hundreds of seeds out behind the garage back in April and more in May. After totally giving up on them ever sprouting I finally noticed about 8 pepper plants growing about the end of July.  After some research it appears that 2 months for these to sprout isn't unheard of. The biggest one is maybe four inches tall and on it's 3rd or 4th set of branches. They struggle to live.

Well, I don't live in the tropics and it could frost here any day now. This would kill these plants for sure. If I don't want to start over with these things I have to bring them indoors.

About the only source of sunlight in my home is a sliding patio door facing South East. Because of all the trees around even this gets little direct sunlight. This all means artificial lights.

Well, if any of you know how to dig these little things up and transplant them into ??? without killing them I need your help. I  don't have a lot of money to spend on this project so I need ideas on all the whats, wheres and hows of lighting these plants all winter.

And if you have any experience keeping a cat at bay that would help too.

All this isn't too much to ask is it?

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Rod Franklin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chef Joined: 17 February 2010 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 921	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rod Franklin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Over wintering chile plants Posted: 14 September 2012 at 18:40
	I planted a tropical variety of chile pepper called Siling Labuyo. I scattered hundreds of seeds out behind the garage back in April and more in May. After totally giving up on them ever sprouting I finally noticed about 8 pepper plants growing about the end of July. After some research it appears that 2 months for these to sprout isn't unheard of. The biggest one is maybe four inches tall and on it's 3rd or 4th set of branches. They struggle to live. Well, I don't live in the tropics and it could frost here any day now. This would kill these plants for sure. If I don't want to start over with these things I have to bring them indoors. About the only source of sunlight in my home is a sliding patio door facing South East. Because of all the trees around even this gets little direct sunlight. This all means artificial lights. Well, if any of you know how to dig these little things up and transplant them into ??? without killing them I need your help. I don't have a lot of money to spend on this project so I need ideas on all the whats, wheres and hows of lighting these plants all winter. And if you have any experience keeping a cat at bay that would help too. All this isn't too much to ask is it?
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Melissa Mead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 17 July 2010 Location: Albany, NY, USA Status: Offline Points: 1174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Melissa Mead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 September 2012 at 08:13
	Re: The cat, it might help to set the plants on a sheet of tinfoil. Most cats hate to walk on it. (Of course, most cats are also deterred by the smell of lemon juice. Our Maine Coon lapped it up, making faces the whole time.)
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Rod Franklin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chef Joined: 17 February 2010 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 921	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rod Franklin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 September 2012 at 12:30
	I have a Maine coon cat too! At 17 pounds he's just a regular sized one. I'll try the tin foil trick to see if it works on him. I have to get these chile plants indoors soon. Predictions are for nights in the low 40's for some days next week.
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Melissa Mead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 17 July 2010 Location: Albany, NY, USA Status: Offline Points: 1174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Melissa Mead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 September 2012 at 14:19
	Our Alias was a fluffy little runt who never got over 10 pounds. We had to put her to sleep in March, because of jaw cancer. There's a link to a picture of her in the "Dog or Cat Person" thread. She hated tinfoil. I hope the trick works for you too.
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TasunkaWitko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 25 January 2010 Location: Chinook, MT Status: Offline Points: 9389	Post Options Post Reply Quote TasunkaWitko Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 March 2013 at 09:33
	Any luck with these, Rod?
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Margi Cintrano Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 03 February 2012 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 6362	Post Options Post Reply Quote Margi Cintrano Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 March 2013 at 12:08
	Rod, www.chileman.com This website provides some insight on transplanting ... Hope this assists. Margaux.
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Rod Franklin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chef Joined: 17 February 2010 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 921	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rod Franklin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 March 2013 at 17:35
	I have three plants left growing in pots in a window. The fungus gnats got the roots on the smallest ones. The biggest one is a little over 1 foot tall. The smallest half that. They haven't flowered yet. They are pretty tough plants. They want to be alive. I haven't seen them in the wild, so I have no clue how big they get or how big they should be right now.
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